Best and Worst Theatricaly releasedSuperhero Comic Movies 1951 to 2020+

[Hector]

I was part of a podcast where we did a bracket battle of super hero films. It nearly ended several friendships, so I really don't participate in such things anymore. But you folks have fun. Please carry on.

Chris

I think you might be overreacting just a tad, given that no one here has really gone MMA yet, lol.

[Jorge Galvan]

1951.

So the Spy Smasher, Captain Marvel and Batman serials from the 40's don't qualify.

[Brue]

I was part of a podcast where we did a bracket battle of super hero films. It nearly ended several friendships, so I really don't participate in such things anymore. But you folks have fun. Please carry on.

Chris

I vehemently disagree with your position on this. We are no longer friends.

[Mr.Marion]

Diabolik is prob. in my top ten, Brue.

And Superman has aged just fine. If you can overlook mylar S-shields and Krypto-zapping, you can overlook time manipulation. ;-)

Without question, one of the grooviest films ever made everything from Austin Powers to Speed Racer took something from that movie. Yes a bigger budget would have cleaned up some technical mistakes but I like it the way Bava made it. The batcave from BVS reminded me of Diabolik's lair even though its not exactly the same.

[PNGwynne]

Aww, I'm just kibitzing. If I see you all at MegoMeet, we'll be chums.

[Earth 2 Chris]

I was part of a podcast where we did a bracket battle of super hero films. It nearly ended several friendships, so I really don't participate in such things anymore. But you folks have fun. Please carry on.

Chris

[PNGwynne]

Diabolik is prob. in my top ten, Brue.

For DD, I hope your'e referring to the Director's Cut.

And Superman has aged just fine. If you can overlook mylar S-shields and Krypto-zapping, you can overlook time manipulation. ;-)

[PNGwynne]

Doc Savage is campy but fun. In truth, some of the pulps are outre.

[Werewolf]

I had them in my list before being errantly removed for non comic origin.
Sue me. I read comics in the 70's and 90's.

No harm done.

What about Doc Savage? I've never seen it and from what I've read it's sort of Batman 66 campy.

[Brue]

TMNT comics predate the cartoon by three years.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles premiered in May 1984
Animated series premier December 1987

I stand corrected.

I thought they were a Toy/TV tie in prior to being a comic.

I had them in my list before being errantly removed for non comic origin.
Sue me. I read comics in the 70's and 90's. I skipped the 80's and haven't in the 21st century.

There are now 102 in the list because I inserted Turtles that I overlooked before.

[Brue]

I still think you can't be a comic book film connoisseur if you don't list Danger Diabolik. Alot of movies like Ghost Rider are largely forgettable. But Diabolik had a visual style that was borrowed for 40 years.
Seeing Superman listed at #26 also doesn't sit right with me.

You and PNGwyne are of one mind.

I have not seen Danger Diabolik. I'll see if it is streaming.

[Brue]

So out of the 115 best/worst that Brue posted, I have not seen 47 of them (35/100 of the best 12/15 of the worst). I feel like I need to turn in my "nerd" card.

Sounds like you have a COVID binge assignment (unless they are in the 15 worst)

[Brue]

Superman is #26 for you? Wow.

For its time it was AMAZING!!!

It has not aged as well as one might think.

Don't get me wrong - I still LOVE it.
Why put 2 higher? Kryptonian villains. No earth spinning. It suffiently sums up 1 in the beginning. Less time to get to the action.

[sprytel]

So out of the 115 best/worst that Brue posted, I have not seen 47 of them (35/100 of the best 12/15 of the worst). I feel like I need to turn in my "nerd" card.

[thunderbolt]

Diabolik was in my next 20. Superman doesn’t make my list.

I still think you can't be a comic book film connoisseur if you don't list Danger Diabolik. Alot of movies like Ghost Rider are largely forgettable. But Diabolik had a visual style that was borrowed for 40 years.
Seeing Superman listed at #26 also doesn't sit right with me.